92 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



53850. Lecythis zabucajo Aubl. Lecythidacese. Sapucaia nut. 



From Port of Spain, Trinidad. Seeds presented bj' Eugene Andr6. Re- 

 ceivetl June 30, 1921. 



A large tree attaining a height of SO or more feet and expanding into large 

 heads of glossy foliage. The seeds, linown as sapucaia nuts, are greatly supe- 

 rior in flavor to the closely allied Brazil nut (Bertliolletia nohilis) and much 

 easier to digest. They are rather more than 2 inches long and 1 inch wide, 

 covered with a longitudinally furrowed corky shell, and gi'ow in large, hard, 

 woody fruits shaped lilie urns which measure 6 inches across and have close- 

 fitting lids. Native to tropical America and Africa. (Adapted from Lindley, 

 Treasttry of Botany, p. 667.) 



53851 and 53852. 



From Melbourne, Mctoria, Australia. Seeds presented by F. H. Baker. 

 Received June 29, 1921. 



53851. Cassia lae%t:gata Willd. Ciesalpiniacese. 



An erect glabrous shrub several feet in height The yellow flowers, 

 with petals from one-half to three-quarters of an inch broad, are in 

 axillary and terminal racemes. The leathery pods are 2 to 3 inches 

 long, cylindrical or more or less inflatetl when ripe. Native to Queens- 

 land find New South AVale.s. (Adapted from Dentham, Flora Australi- 

 ensis, vol 2, p. 282.) 



53852. ErcAXYPTUs bisdoni Hook. f. Myrtacete. 



An ornamental glaucous-leaved tree 20 to 50 feet high, with somewhat 

 pendulous branches, smooth flaky bark, and with buds, flowers, and fruits 

 similar to those of Eucalyptus amygflalina, but slightly larger. 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. .51064. 



53853 to 53855. Fragaria spp. Rosacese. Strawberry. 



From Beilford. England. Plants presented by Laxton Bros. Received 

 March 15, 1921. Numbered June 30, 1921. 



53853. Fbagabia sp. 



Laxtonian strawberry. A vigorous midseason variety said to produce 

 bold clusters of large fruits 2^ inches across, the center ones wedge 

 shaped, having very firm, rich glossy crimson flesh which retains its 

 color well. The flavor is reported excellent, and the secondary fruits 

 are said to be very even in size, making the variety a continuous cropper 

 not running very small, as some varieties do in tlie third picking. 



53854. Frag.\kia sp. 



Royal Sovereign. Reported as a careful reselection from the strongest 

 and most vigorous stock of the best early varieties for forcing and out- 

 door use. 



53855. Fragabia sp. 

 Received without description. 



53856 to 53894. 



From the city of Guatemala, Guatemala. Seeds presented by Sr. Ad. Ton- 

 duz, Direccion General de Agricultura. Received June 29, 1921. Quoted 

 notes by Sr. Tondiiz. 



53856. Ca.jan indicum Spreng. Fabacese. Pigeon-pea. 

 " 'So. 96. From Nuevo Progreso, San Marcos." 



53857. Capsicum annuum L. Solanacete. Red pepper. 

 " No. 105. From Asimcion Mixa, Jutiapa." 



53858. CiCEB ARiETiNLSi L. Fabaceae. Chick-pea. 

 " No. 99. From San Pedro La Laguna, Solola." 



